Facilities & Maintenance Manager

As a Facilities & Maintenance Manager at ByHeart, your responsibilities will include overseeing daily maintenance activities, managing a team of maintenance technicians, developing preventive maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations. You'll also handle budget and inventory management to ensure all necessary tools and equipment are on hand.

To qualify for the Facilities & Maintenance Manager role at ByHeart, you should possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, along with at least 10 years of proven experience in a maintenance management role, ideally in industries like food manufacturing, dairy, or pharmaceuticals.

Essential skills for the Facilities & Maintenance Manager role at ByHeart include strong verbal and written communication abilities, excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, proficiency in using CMMS and SAP software, and solid project management capabilities to effectively oversee various maintenance initiatives.

A typical day for the Facilities & Maintenance Manager at ByHeart involves leading a maintenance team, conducting inspections, addressing equipment issues, collaborating with other departments to prioritize repairs, and monitoring compliance with safety and environmental regulations while focusing on continuous improvement strategies.

The Facilities & Maintenance Manager position at ByHeart requires the ability to lift up to 50 lb./25 kg and perform manual labor, such as standing, crouching, and climbing. It also requires working in confined spaces and wearing necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety while performing job duties.

In your response, focus on specific examples where you successfully led maintenance teams and managed budgets. Highlight any familiarity with regulatory standards in the food manufacturing sector, and illustrate how you ensured operational efficiency.

Explain your approach to prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact on production. Discuss how you involve your team in assessments and use data-driven metrics for effective decision-making.

Share specific troubleshooting techniques you've employed, including using diagnostic tools and collaborating with your team to identify the root cause of mechanical failures efficiently.

Emphasize your commitment to safety by detailing the policies and training programs you've implemented in previous roles to keep staff well-informed of compliance requirements and safety protocols.

Offer an example showcasing your ability to implement a preventive maintenance program that minimized downtime and extended equipment lifespan. Highlight specific results achieved, such as reduced repair costs or improved production efficiency.

Discuss your conflict resolution strategy, focusing on open communication, mediation skills, and creating an inclusive environment where team members feel valued and heard.

Share your methodology for developing maintenance budgets, including forecasting tool requirements, prioritizing repairs, and monitoring expenses throughout the fiscal period to stay within allocated limits.

Identify specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you use, such as equipment uptime, response time to maintenance requests, and the success rate of preventive maintenance tasks, to monitor and continuously improve maintenance operations.

Elaborate on how you’ve utilized Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to track work orders, manage inventory, and analyze maintenance data to drive efficiency in your past roles.

Discuss trends affecting the maintenance industry, such as the need for sustainable practices, advancements in technology, and the increasing demand for skilled labor while providing your insight on how to tackle these challenges effectively.